I replaced the front u-joints on my CJ back before I went away and can't remember for the life of me what brand they were or whether they were greaseable or non-greaseable. Its buried in the garage and I don't feel like getting all dirty trying to get to it right now.

I'm also shopping around for hubs, although I'm not sure they really need to be replaced just yet. The u-joints are worn, so I figure as long as I have the shit all apart, I will put new hub and rotors on since this is a used vehicle and everything is unknown. I plan to go with the slotted and crossdrilled rotors and Hawk pads that have been great on my Ram.

If this was for a driveshaft, I would agree on just changing them. Ripping all the hub crap off is a pain in the ass and I won't be going through them that quickly in this vehicle. Thanks for the part # conversions!

i used to buy brute force all the time but when compairing the ujoints on my buggy you can tell a big difference between a spicer and a brute force, i have since changed all my joint to spicers except one.

not sure on a smaller joint there is alot of difference all mine are either 60 joints or 1410

Its a 98. I saw the size difference in the book at NAPA today regarding the ABS/non-ABS shafts. I have an ABS light on my dash, but I have never seen it light up or the system test itself upon start-up, so I'm sure I have the smaller joints. Looks like ABS became standard equipment in 99, as 99-01 are all the 1 3/16 OD joints. If I can find a set of TJ or ABS shafts quick enough, I'd consider it. The wheel hubs were in stock, and the rotors are coming tomorrow. Still have to order my brake pads. The TJ D30 is essentially the same housing? Same diameter shafts/bearings and same shaft length, etc but a bigger joint?

I was going to use the BF in the driveshaft at the axle. The guy at NAPA said he was very disappointed in the whole change from Spicer to Precision. Who carries Spicer? He couldn't tell me of anyone in the area (around Highland) except for Clyde's Frame and Wheel on Dixie Hwy.

I went to Clyde's Frame & Wheel in Pontiac yesterday in search of Spicer axle joints, which they had in stock. There are indeed two different size joints listed for the XJ D30. The size difference does not appear to be in the joint, but in the bearing cap diameter - there may be two different sets of shafts out there. They had to get out the caliper to determine which one I needed.

Next time I'm at the dealer, I'll look up ABS and non-ABS shaft part #'s.

If you looking for the larger shafts check out a place in dearborn called dearborn axle or something like that. I can find you the name of the place if your interested.

basically they will give you a rebuilt shaft for 60 bucks and your core. Make sure you tell the guy which one you want, he will tell you there's no difference, and thier isn't to a normal person. The difference in the shafts is that the earlier, smaller ones have a pressed on knuckle, the stronger ones are a single peice, and have the correct number from a bove on them.

If that is incorrect then I have the beefy U-joint in the weak shaft....doh lol